Let's learn how to use Korean grammar V+(으)려면 with conjugation rules and some simple real-life examples.
V+(으)려면 ("If you intend to do")
USE:
V+(으)려면 used when you want to express a condition for doing something.
It is equivalent to "If you intend to do (Verb)" or "In order to do (Verb)" in English.
It is used to express a plan or intention to do something in the 1st clause and the condition to fulfill the plan or intention in the 2nd clause = if you want/ intend to… then you should...
Brief Hindi Explanation -
"V + (으)려면" का मतलब है:
"अगर Verb करना है तो…"(Agar verb karna hai toh..)
"Verb करने के लिए"( Verb karne ke liye..)
CONJUGATION RULE:
V+(으)려면 grammar is used with verbs. The first step of ‘V+(으)려면’ conjugation is to remove ‘다’ from the basic form of the verb, Then you add (으)려면 to the verb stem.
If the verb stem ends in a consonant → 으려면 (먹다 - 먹으려면)
If the verb stem ends in a vowel → 려면 (가 - 가려면)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 시험에 합격하려면 열심히 공부해야 해요.
If you want to pass the exam, you need to study hard.
- 밥을 먹으려면 식당에 가야 해요.
If you want to eat, you should go to a restaurant.
- 서울에 가려면 기차를 타야 해요.
If you want to go to Seoul, you should take a train. - 새로운 식당 음식을 먹어 보니까 맛이 별로였어요.
After trying the new restaurant’s food, I found the taste wasn’t so good.
